23XI Racing signs Corey Heim to full-time contract
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: May 30, 2026, 11:21 PM
Last updated May 30, 2026
23XI Racing has secured a full-time contract with driver Corey Heim as part of its strategy to build a competitive team. The announcement follows revelations from an antitrust lawsuit involving 23XI Racing and NASCAR that highlighted the importance of Heim to team co-owners Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan. The two expressed a strong desire to have Heim on board before he attracted interest from other teams. This move signals 23XI Racing's commitment to developing talent and enhancing its performance in upcoming seasons.
- •Corey Heim joins 23XI Racing on a full-time basis.
- •Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan prioritized signing Heim.
- •The contract was influenced by findings from a lawsuit.
- •Heim's signing reflects 23XI Racing's future competitive strategy.
- 11:21 PMYahoo Sports — Michael Jordan’s NASCAR team adds Corey Heim to 2027 Cup Series lineup
- 7:26 PMMotorsport.com — 23XI Racing adds Corey Heim to full-time foundation
"One piece of transparency that came out of the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v NASCAR antitrust lawsuit is how much Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan wanted to sign Corey Heim as a long-term building block of their race team. Through the discovery process, it was revealed that Hamlin told Jordan that they needed to sign Heim to a full-time contract before anyone else did. In response ...Keep reading
"Corey Heim will join Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin's 23XI Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027. Heim won the Truck Series title last year.
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External links- Yahoo SportsMay 30, 2026, 11:21 PMMichael Jordan’s NASCAR team adds Corey Heim to 2027 Cup Series lineup
Corey Heim will join Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin's 23XI Racing in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2027. Heim won the Truck Series title last year.
- Motorsport.comMay 30, 2026, 7:26 PM23XI Racing adds Corey Heim to full-time foundation
One piece of transparency that came out of the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v NASCAR antitrust lawsuit is how much Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan wanted to sign Corey Heim as a long-term building block of their race team. Through the discovery process, it was revealed that Hamlin told Jordan that they needed to sign Heim to a full-time contract before anyone else did. In response ...Keep reading
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